The Last Homely House

What are Tolkien's criteria for fantasy stories and how can we use those to critique the Rings of Power? Our hosts revisit this question as they prepare to watch season 2. Join us today as we talk through the concept of "Sub-Creation."

Our hosts share continue sharing their reactions to the trailer for Rings of Power season 2 that was released at San Diego Comic Con.

Our hosts share their initial reactions to the trailer for Rings of Power season 2 that was released at San Diego Comic Con.

Our hosts continue (and wrap up?) their series on Vices and Virtues in Middle Earth with a discussion of loyalty and betrayal. Come for the interesting topic; stay for all the animal references!

Our vices and virtues series continues! What is tyranny? What is justice? What leaders in Middle Earth demonstrate each of them?

More vices and virtues with our hosts. Today we pick up where we left off last week and talk about vengeance and mercy in Middle Earth.

This week, our hosts explore cruelty and compassion in Tolkien's writings.

Our hosts celebrate 100 episodes, reflect on some of their favorite discussions over the last two years, and look forward to more fun topics to come.

Vanity Fair released an exclusive first look at Tom Bombadil in TROP Season 2. What do our hosts think about the news? What can we glean from the (few) still shots that were released? Join in for our discussion and then share your thoughts!

Join our hosts as they dig into the official "Behind the Scenes" video that Amazon released for The Rings of Power season 2.

Our host review the first teaser trailer for the Rings of Power season 2.

Picking back up with their conversation about Vices and Virtues in Middle-Earth, our hosts talk about how people respond to fear in Tolkien's world and how those responses may lead to virtue or vice.

Coming to you a week delayed (since we talked Mother's Day last week), our hosts give their first thoughts and impressions about the recently announced film, "The Hunt for Gollum." What are your thoughts?

We just can't seem to make it back to our Virtues and Vices series. Instead, we take the chance to talk about mothers in Middle Earth. (Our apologies for the delay and for any oddities in the audio. The internet was NOT our friend today!)

Our hosts take a quick break from the Vices and Virtues series in memory of Bernard Hill, who portrayed King Theoden of Rohan. What are your favorite Theoden moments from the LotR films?

We couldn't move on without saying a little more about Wisdom! Join our hosts as they talk about the Wisdom of the Elves, who is the wisest of the elves, why isn't Cirdan invited to the White Council, and why do Ron and Jon care so much about cutting their grass.

Continuing our discussion of vices and virtues in Middle Earth by looking at foolishness and wisdom. Where do these things show up in Tolkien's stories? What characters exemplify them?

Our hosts continue their discussion of the vices and virtues of Middle-Earth. This time we talk about the dangers of Greed and about the importance of Generosity and Hospitality.

We're starting a short series this week looking at vices and virtues in Middle-Earth, starting out with Hubris and Humility. Who are the characters that exhibit excessive pride? How does it figure into Tolkien's world and his story? Who are the humble characters? How do we see these things set against each other. Let us know what you think! (Also, let us know about other Vices and Virtues you'd li...

We've talked TRoP rumors but have you heard any of the rumors flying around for the third season of our podcast! Some amazing things coming out this year! Our hosts got together on April 1st to talk LHH Rumors. Listen in and let us know what you're looking forward to the most in this season of the Last Homely House.

Our hosts celebrate the destruction of the One Ring and the beginning of another season of the podcast. We look back on our favorite discussions of season 2 and look forward to what's to come in season 3. Join in the conversation: what were your favorite episodes this year? What do you hope we can chat about in the year to come?

Our hosts pick up a special topic today as we welcome Jon back from a conference on biblical research where he presented on the Ainulindale and Genesis. Jon recaps his Tolkien-Talk and we think together about how reading Tolkien's work can help us read the Bible in more fruitful ways.

We just can't get enough of the speculation surrounding Season 2. Our hosts continue going over some of the recent news (some confirmed details; some just rumors) about the upcoming season of the Rings of Power. What are you looking foward to the most from the new season?

Last week we talked about some (maybe far-fetched?) rumors surrounding Season 2 of the Rings of Power. This week, we spend some time with some confirmed news about the upcoming season, as well as some rumors that are more likely to come to fruition. Let us know what you think! Which rumors do you hope are true? Which do you hope are not?!

The second season of the Rings of Power is still a ways off, but it hasn't stopped people from speculating. This week, our hosts look at a list of rumors that come from an internet source who has claimed to see a full script of season 2. While remaining very skeptical of the source, our hosts couldn't help but chat about some of the CRAZY things they suggest for the next season of TRoP.